Alty does your offer still stand?

AuntSwee · #1 May 18, 2009, 02:05 AM

Hi this Aunt Swee I am asking if you would still be willing to help me find a mature dog to round out my family?

AuntSwee · May 18, 2009, 03:26 AM

;I might be a day or two in answering as my husband hogs the computer during the day. Plus I get busy taking care of others. Got a community garden to plant this week but will try to check in at night, if not to tried LOL.

Altenweg · May 18, 2009, 09:03 AM

Hi AuntSwee, I'd be happy to help you find a dachshund.

I will need you to tell me where you live, the distance you're willing to travel, etc. etc.

Do you have an age preference, male or female, color, long haired, short haired, mini or not?

I look forward to your reply, then I'll start a search.

Alty

AuntSwee · May 20, 2009, 11:08 PM

I live in white city, oregon, USA. I don't drive so rely on friends to drive me around. I think I would prefer a male who is fixed and good with children as I have them around alot. If you don't think this breed would be good with children, could you recommend a breed that would, that is small please.

AuntSwee · May 20, 2009, 11:22 PM

As I have read some of the threads here I am thinking a doxie might not be a good fit after all. I have children over almost daily and from what I have been reading doxies are not good with people who do not belong to the household.Plus I went to a site about doxies and it said that they are not good with children who they did not grow up with. So any thing you come up with I am willing to look at, my cockapoo is wonderful with children, when they come over she sings for them. So I am thinking I need a dog who LOVES children as much as I do.

Altenweg · May 21, 2009, 09:49 AM

Doxies are notoriously bad with children, it's part of their breeding. Who would think that such a small dog could have so much attitude?

Labs are great with kids, but not small, that's for sure. A mixed breed is probably your best bet.

I'll do a search, see what I can find in your area and then send you the info.

Give me a few days, alot going on right now.

If I don't post by next Monday remind me, I'm really forgetful. Where am I? Oh, ya.

greatdanelover3 · May 21, 2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Doxies are notoriously bad with children, it's part of their breeding.

I have to disagree. I have owned several doxies who are great with kids. My one I have currently loves kids !! it is not part of theiR breeding to be bad with kids. Remember temperment is a bred in or taught trait. No dog starts out being mean to dogs, people, kids, ca

greatdanelover3 · May 21, 2009, 11:05 AM

SORRY DIDNT GET TO FINISH LOL

cats, etc. Puppies can be taught to be great dogs with kids they just need the socialization around kids. Some adult dogs are harder to train but it is possible.

Altenweg · May 21, 2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by greatdanelover3

I have to disagree. I have owned several doxies who are great with kids. My one I have currently loves kids !! it is not part of theiR breeding to be bad with kids. Remember temperment is a bred in or taught trait. No dog starts out being mean to dogs, people, kids, ca

True, but I do find that it depends on whether they are brought up with kids, not added to the mix when kids are already present, much like German Shepherds.

I do believe that any dog can adapt to a home with children, but the OP wants an older dog, so a doxie probably isn't the best fit, unless of course that doxie has been raised with children present.

My parents had a doxie when I was born, she did not do well when I came along.